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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,502.30, 60,032.15 and 25,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,502.30, 60,032.15 and 25,598.46 is: 35,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,502.30 : 60,032.15 = 25,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,502.30/60,032.15 = 25,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,502.30x = 60,032.15 × 25,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,502.30x = 1,536,730,462.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,730,462.50/43,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325.27

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